LeBlanc (MacEachern), Mary Janet Coline

Bedford, NS

April 30, 1932 - July 31, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Janet "Colina" (Coline) LeBlanc on July 31, 2025, at the age of 93, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Formerly of St. Andrews, Antigonish County, Coline brought warmth, kindness and quiet strength to all who knew her.

After moving to Halifax as a young woman, she met her husband, Victor LeBlanc. They attended St Thomas Aquinas church and became members of the Aquinas Club where they made friends and enjoyed many activities including bowling, and dances, and variety shows. They were later married in this church. They built a life together and welcomed three children.

Coline worked for the Archdiocese of Halifax until her retirement in 1994. Her deep faith was an anchor throughout her life and she was a devoted member of Saint John Vianney parish for many years, after building their family home and moving to Lower Sackville.

She cherished her times camping with family and friends in the earlier years, travelling south on occasion and touring around on Vic's Honda Gold Wing motorcycle. She also enjoyed socializing with great friends, either sharing a meal, a glass of wine, or a game or two of cards. She enjoyed family reunions in Little Brook and St. Andrews. She challenged herself with cryptoquote and lexicon puzzles, loved music and dancing (especially Irish), and cherished sleepovers with her grandkids and later also cheering them on at their sports events. She could be spotted daily at Tim Hortons sipping on a cafe mocha and chatting with her special people.

Coline will be deeply missed by her daughters, Lisa (Marc) and Janice; her beloved grandchildren, Amy (Mike), Jeffrey, Justin, and Andrew and her precious great grandchildren, Grace and Mason. She will also be remembered by her sisters-in-law, Shirley and Connie MacEachern, as well as her brother and sister-in law, Guy and Jeannette LeBlanc, and many dear nieces and nephews and life-long friends.

In addition to her parents, Joseph and Annie MacEachern, she was pre-deceased by her loving husband, Victor and her dear son, Paul. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family, pre-deceased by her siblings; sister, Isabel (Thomas); brothers, Colie (Heather), Bernie, Donald (Mary), Alex, Vince( Isabel), and John Angus, and her son-in-law, Mike. And many other sisters and brothers-in-law and nephews and nieces which she held very dear.

The family extends heartfelt thanks to the staff of Sandpiper Hills at Northwood Ivany Place for their dedicated care of mom since 2020. Also, the Palliative Care unit on 7A Victoria General Hospital for their compassion and support in her last few days.

A funeral mass will be held at St. John Vianney parish on August 19, 2025 at 11am with a reception to follow in the parish hall. Interment at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a charity of your choice in Coline's memory.